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FLLoCA programme invests in hatchery and tree nursery in Kakamega

Sacco ReviewJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202605 mins

FLLoCA launches poultry hatchery expansion and climate smart tree nursery projects in Kakamega. Butere hatchery to produce over 60,000 day old chicks per cycle to boost food security and farmer incomes. Khwisero tree nursery will raise 150,000 seedlings to support afforestation and climate resilience. The County Government of Kakamega, through the Financing Locally Led Climate…

Nyong’o advocates for year-round agricultural show to boost innovation

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202605 mins

Governor Nyong’o wants the ASK Kisumu Show to become a year round event to boost agricultural innovation. The show has been elevated to national status and will run from July 22 to 26. This year’s exhibition will focus on climate smart agriculture and sustainable economic growth. Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called for the…

Court orders gov’t to disclose details of duty-free rice importation programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202605 mins

The High Court in Kisumu has ordered the government to publicly disclose details of its controversial duty-free rice importation programme, requiring key State agencies to explain how the scheme is being implemented. High Court, Justice Alfred Mabeya issued the directive after certifying as urgent a petition filed by the Ahero Rice Farmers Association, which is…

AMR threat could lock Kenya out of global meat markets, CS Kagwe Warns

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202605 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has warned that the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), fueled by the misuse of veterinary medicines, could undermine Kenya’s access to lucrative international meat markets if urgent action is not taken. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Meat Conference 2026 in Nyeri, Kagwe said…

Kericho farmers urge Tea Board of Kenya to scrap new 0.8pc Tea Levy

Sacco ReviewJuly 7, 202604 mins

Tea farmers in Kericho County have called for the immediate withdrawal of a newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy, saying the charge will deprive earnings further at a time when they are already grappling with poor returns and mounting production costs. Speaking during the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kericho Primary School, the…

Gov’t backs construction of high rise buildings in Kiambu to Safeguard farmland

Sacco ReviewJuly 6, 202604 mins

The government has urged investors to prioritize vertical developments in Kiambu County to curb the rapid loss of agricultural land to residential construction. Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industrialization Lee Kinyanjui made the call during a signing ceremony at Tatu City marking a foreign direct investment from Saudi Arabia’s Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group into…

Kericho avocado aggregation centre approved for completion, set to benefit 2,000 farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202607 mins

A gov’t inspection team cleared the Telanet aggregation centre in Kericho for completion, confirming the contractor met required standards and paving the way for a facility that will serve as a collection, storage, grading and value‑addition hub for avocados. Once operational, the centre will support about 2,000 farmers, with leaders urging incentives for tree planting…

CS Mbadi credits government reforms for reviving local sugar industry

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202603 mins

Treasury CS John Mbadi says government reforms have revived local sugar production, urging policies to lower consumer costs, protect farmers from cheap imports, and highlighting initiatives like the Hustler Fund and Nyota Programme to support small businesses. Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has credited government reforms in the sugar industry with reviving local production,…

Thieves raid Kangundo coffee factory, steal 70 bags worth millions

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202604 mins

Thieves armed with pangas attacked guards, tied them up, and stole over 70 bags of coffee worth millions, along with a water pump. Factory manager John Muli Kaloki urged police to intensify patrols and investigations, while calling on area MP Fabian Kyule to help farmers recover from the heavy losses. A night raid at Unywani…

Kenya losing billions to raw export loopholes, says CS Kagwe

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202605 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said Kenya continues to lose billions of shillings in potential revenue by exporting raw agricultural produce instead of value-added products, leaving foreign countries to earn the highest returns through processing, packaging, and branding. Speaking on Wednesday, July 1, during the World Food Prize Foundation Dialogue Next Forum, Kagwe criticised…